Search Addison Arrest Records
Addison arrest records are filed and maintained by the Addison Police Department in DuPage County. This western suburb of Chicago has a population of about 35,500. Arrest records from Addison police officers are public under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1), and criminal cases are processed through the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in DuPage County.
Addison Quick Facts
Addison Police Department Arrest Records
The Addison Police Department operates from 3 Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101. Call (630) 543-3080 for records questions. The department is the primary source for all Addison arrest records. Their records division handles both walk-in and written requests for arrest reports, incident reports, and other police documents.
Every arrest by an Addison officer generates a report that goes to the records unit. If the DuPage County State's Attorney files charges, the case enters the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Wheaton. Addison PD retains its own copies of all arrest records even after a case moves to the county court. You can walk into the station during business hours and speak with records staff about what is on file.
The Addison village website may post news updates from the police department, including press releases about notable arrests. These are a useful starting point when you know about an incident but need more specific details before filing a formal records request for Addison arrest records.
How to Search Addison Arrest Records
Start at the Addison PD records division. Call (630) 543-3080 or visit 3 Friendship Plaza. For your own arrest record, bring a valid photo ID. For someone else's record, submit a written FOIA request with as much detail as possible.
The DuPage County Circuit Clerk handles court records for criminal cases from Addison. The 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Wheaton processes all felony and misdemeanor cases from across DuPage County. Search by defendant name to find case numbers, charge details, hearing schedules, and case outcomes tied to Addison arrest records.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office runs an inmate search for the county jail. If someone arrested in Addison ends up at the DuPage County Jail, their booking data shows up in that system. It lists charges, bond amounts, and court dates for current inmates.
The Illinois State Police CHIRP system offers statewide criminal history lookups. Run by the Bureau of Identification, it pulls Addison arrest records alongside data from every other agency in Illinois. Check the ISP fee schedule for costs.
Filing a FOIA Request in Addison
Under 5 ILCS 140/1, you can request Addison arrest records from the police department through a formal FOIA submission. Write your request and include the person's full name, approximate dates, and any report numbers you have. Send it to the Addison PD records division.
The department has five business days to respond to your request. Complex requests may get a five-day extension. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, basic arrest information must be released within 72 hours of the arrest. That means the name of the arrested person, the charges, and the arresting agency. This rule applies statewide, and Addison PD follows the same timeline as every other department in Illinois.
The first 50 pages are usually free. Additional pages cost a per-page fee. If your request is denied, you have the option to appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor. They evaluate whether the denial was proper and can order Addison arrest records released if the refusal was not legally supported.
What Addison Arrest Records Show
An Addison arrest record lists the arrested person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It includes the charges filed, the arresting officer's name, and the date and location of the arrest. If the person was booked into the DuPage County Jail, booking data adds an intake number, mugshot, and bond details.
Court records from DuPage County provide case numbers, hearing dates, plea entries, and final outcomes such as convictions or dismissals. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/1) governs how conviction data is shared at the state level. Records that have been sealed or expunged will not appear in any public search of Addison arrest records.
Illinois arrest authority comes from 725 ILCS 5/107-2, which spells out when officers can make arrests with or without a warrant. Addison police operate under this same statute. The arrest report is the same format whether the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony, and all records eventually feed into the statewide databases managed by the Illinois State Police.
DuPage County and Addison
Addison is in DuPage County. Criminal cases from Addison move through the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Wheaton. The DuPage County State's Attorney prosecutes cases, and the Circuit Clerk maintains court records. The DuPage County Jail holds detainees from across the county, including people arrested by Addison police.
Both the FOIA statute and the Uniform Conviction Information Act control access to Addison arrest records at different stages. The police department holds the initial arrest report, and the county court system manages everything from charging through sentencing. For a complete picture of any Addison arrest, check both the department records and the county court files.
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